The 'new' A46

[Zyp]

So the all singing and dancing A46 opens to a fanfare ahead of time.

But it's not REALLY open, is it?

Seems to be a constant supply of cones and lane 2 out of action - just travelled along it from Cropwell to Widmerpool and the only work going off was a couple of blokes trowelling a bit of concrete by the central reservation at the Widmerpool end.
Even Widmerpool island itself is still coned off.

Anyone know WHY theres still roadworks?

[Fun Bus]

The lane closures are because they didn't install traffic monitors in the road at time of construction. Quite an epic planning fail really.

[Zyp]

It's taking a mighty long time to lay a few cables!

[purpleperil]

And still there today with not a single workman insight! Compounded by a numpty doing 35 in front

[Zyp]

Just a thought - are we likely to see blue poles with yellow boxes on top any time soon?

[Fun Bus]

I've wondered the same - it's very easy to make very good 'progress' isn't it!? I know unmarked cop cars patrol the Bingham to Newark stretch a lot.

[Zyp]

Yes, it as been known for *some* cars to get a bit of a shift on......

[Barreti]

These roadworks have been there for months.
I started work in Newark in August and have been stuck behind people doing 35mph for miles on end with not a whiff of a guy in hi-viz working in the coned off section.
All the more galling is the construction company got millions as a bonus for finishing on time.

They obviously have a different definition of finished than I do.

[Zyp]

Hopefully it'll be fully open soon - http://www.highways.gov.uk/roads/road-projects/a46...

[greggy50]

Fun Bus said:

I've wondered the same - it's very easy to make very good 'progress' isn't it!? I know unmarked cop cars patrol the Bingham to Newark stretch a lot.

Yes I got nabbed here at 96 got away with 3 point though at least